Supporting the ideas and efforts of the people in the Columbia Basin
Larry and Annette Plett, owners of Drifter’s Restaurant in Meadow Creek. While vacationing in the Kootenays, Annette and Larry Plett saw a little business for sale in Meadow Creek. By October 2014, they’d moved from Kelowna to become the proud […]
More park amenities for Castlegar residents Castlegar’s Millennium Park will soon receive a second round of upgrades. The upgrades will include an off-leash dog park; beach volleyball and tennis/pickleball courts; improved access, parking and drop-off areas; a bike skills park; […]
The Basin is stunning in so many ways—from its scenery, to its communities, to its people. If you have a photo that captures what you love about this region, we’d like to see it. We’re always on the lookout for […]
Groups work together to secure Trust funding Two and a half years after the old structure was removed for safety reasons, the children of Salmo will enjoy a new playground slated for Knights of Pythias Park. The playground—and several other […]
Apply now for social, environment and youth grants from the Trust Are you planning a project that will help social well-being, the environment or youth? The Trust may be able to help. Intakes for three granting programs are now open. […]
Popular School Works program now provides wage subsidies for apprenticeships Businesses and organizations around the Basin can once again get support to hire students through Columbia Basin Trust’s School Works program. The program provides a wage subsidy of $8/hour to […]
